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[[Compartment Syndrome]] of the forearm is a condition in which pressure inside the closed osseofascial compartment increases to such an extent that there is a compromise of microcirculation, leading to tissue damage<ref>Raza H, Mahapatra A. Acute compartment syndrome in orthopedics: causes, diagnosis, and management. Advances in orthopedics. 2015;2015.</ref>. It may or may not be preceded by fracture or traumatic injury. Although uncommon, compartment syndrome of the forearm is a well recognized diagnosis that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated early in the clinical course<ref>Kistler, J.M., Ilyas, A.M. and Thoder, J.J., 2018. Forearm compartment syndrome: evaluation and management. ''Hand clinics'', ''34''(1), pp.53-60.</ref>. | |||
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typically presents with swelling of the forearm and patients complain of pain and difficulty with hand and wrist motion, particularly with passive motion. It may also be | |||
accompanied with paresthesias of the hand depending on the clinical course. The compart- ment syndrome may or may not be preceded by fracture or traumatic injury. | |||
== Testing / Imagery (ie x-rays, ultrasound, nerve conduction tests) == | == Testing / Imagery (ie x-rays, ultrasound, nerve conduction tests) == |
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Definition/Description[edit | edit source]
Compartment Syndrome of the forearm is a condition in which pressure inside the closed osseofascial compartment increases to such an extent that there is a compromise of microcirculation, leading to tissue damage[1]. It may or may not be preceded by fracture or traumatic injury. Although uncommon, compartment syndrome of the forearm is a well recognized diagnosis that can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if not diagnosed and treated early in the clinical course[2].
Etiology[edit | edit source]
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Clinical Presentation[edit | edit source]
typically presents with swelling of the forearm and patients complain of pain and difficulty with hand and wrist motion, particularly with passive motion. It may also be
accompanied with paresthesias of the hand depending on the clinical course. The compart- ment syndrome may or may not be preceded by fracture or traumatic injury.